DCB FINANCIAL CORP-11-K                                    Filing Date: 06/29/05
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 11-K

               [X] Annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                   For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004

                                       OR

             [ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 15 (d) of the
                       Securities And Exchange Act of 1934
                  For the transition period from __________ to

                        Commission file number 000-22387

       A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different
                      from that of the issuer named below:
    The Delaware County Bank & Trust Company Employee 401(k) Retirement Plan
                              110 Riverbend Avenue
                            Lewis Center, Ohio 43035

        B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and
                 the address of its principal executive office:
                               DCB Financial Corp
                              110 Riverbend Avenue
                            Lewis Center, Ohio 43035

                        Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following financial statements and exhibits are filed as part of this annual
report:



EXHIBIT NUMBER                      DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 23      Consent of Independent Registered Public Accountants

Exhibit 99      Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules for The
                Delaware County Bank & Trust Company Employee 401(k)
                Retirement Plan for the years ended December 31, 2004 and
                2003


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DCB FINANCIAL CORP-11-K                                    Filing Date: 06/29/05

                                   SIGNATURES

The Plan Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
The Delaware County Bank & Trust Company, trustee and administrator of the plan,
has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

                                    The Delaware County Bank & Trust Company
                                    Employee 401(k) Retirement Plan

Date: June 27, 2005                 The Delaware County Bank & Trust Company

                                    By: /s/ Jeffrey T. Benton
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                                           Jeffrey T. Benton
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer

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DCB FINANCIAL CORP-11-K                                    Filing Date: 06/29/05

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


             
Exhibit 23      Consent of Independent Registered Public Accountants

Exhibit 99      Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedules for The Delaware
                County Bank & Trust Company Employee 401(k) Retirement Plan for
                the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003


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